Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapur Removed Amid Controversy
The Haryana government has removed Shatrujeet Kapur as the Director General of Police (DGP) after his name came up in the case of a senior IPS officer's suicide.
Kapur was sent on leave two months ago and has now been given a new role as the Chairman of the Haryana Police Housing Corporation.
OP Singh, another IPS officer, will continue to act as the officiating DGP until further orders.
Singh has been leading major police operations and will retire at the end of December.
The government has also set up a special team to investigate the suicide case.
Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapur was formally relieved of his duties late Sunday evening.
Kapur's name surfaced in connection with the alleged suicide of senior IPS officer Y Puran Kumar.
OP Singh will continue as the officiating DGP and will retire on December 31.
Kapur has been posted as the Chairman of the Haryana Police Housing Corporation.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by Inspector General of Police Pushpendra Kumar was constituted to probe the suicide case.
- Who
- Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapur and IPS officer OP Singh
- What
- Shatrujeet Kapur removed as DGP, OP Singh to officiate
- When
- Late Sunday evening, two months after being sent on leave
- Where
- Haryana, India
- Why
- Kapur's name surfaced in connection with the alleged suicide of senior IPS officer Y Puran Kumar
- Officer Removed
- Shatrujeet Kapur
- New Officiating DGP
- OP Singh
- Reason for Removal
- Alleged suicide of senior IPS officer Y Puran Kumar
- Date of Removal
- Late Sunday evening
- Kapur's New Role
- Chairman of Haryana Police Housing Corporation
- Singh's Retirement Date
- December 31
- Kapur's Retirement Date
- October 31, 2026
- SIT Head
- Inspector General of Police Pushpendra Kumar